property overview

Nestled beneath Tenerife’s highest mountain, Mount Teide, and set amidst 25,000 square-meters of gardens, the Hotel Botánico is literally surrounded by nature; it also neighbors Puerto de la Cruz’s famous botanic garden. The signature Oriental Spa Garden is a unique complex for the exclusive use of hotel guests, with indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, treatment rooms, Japanese sauna and laconium, and a Thai pagoda for open-air massage treatments. Children are entertained at the seasonal Botánico Kinder Aventura Club, organized in conjunction with a nearby wildlife park, which offers daily live animal shows and workshops with vets and biologists. The hotel is near the city of La Laguna, and the Teide National Park, both UNESCO world-heritage sites.

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Awards & Accolades

September 2013TUIWorld's Major Environmental HotelHolly Award

We Recommend

Top Architecture Find

Auditorio de Tenerife

The oceanfront concert hall in Tenerife was imagined by the famed architect Santiago Calatrava; it is a must-visit for any lover of architecture. Av. 1, Santa Cruz de Tenerife; (34-922) 568-600; www.auditoriodetenerife.com .

Best One-Stop Shop

Casa de los Balcones

The Orotava shop in a beautiful building built in 1670 carries handicrafts from local artisans; browse the wares, then visit the adjoining museum with historic costumes and furniture. Calle de San Francisco 4, Orotava; (34-922) 330-629; www.casa-balcones.com .

Best Restaurant for a Celebration

El Restaurante Lucas Maes

Chef Lucas Maes has an incredibly artistic and innovative approach to his food, which you can sample in a traditional 19th-century house overlooking the Orotava Valley. Lugar Barranco de Arena, Orotava; (34-922) 321-159; www.restaurantelucasmaes.com.

Best Family Activity

Loro Parque

Visitors to the zoo and marine park can go behind the scenes and learn more about the animals and their daily life during the two-hour Discovery Tour. Av. Loro Parque, Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife; (34-922) 373-841; www.loroparque.com .

Best Shopping Neighborhood

Orotava Valley

The historical villages in this valley are repositories for some of the best handicrafts in the islands; the embroidery work is particularly stunning.

What to Buy

Orotava Valley Wines

The valley is a great wine-producing region, and it is particularly known for its excellent whites and several good dessert wines.

Best Neighborhood Walk

Playa del Boyuyo

The journey to this secluded beach goes through a wild and rugged coastal landscape that is magnificent in its beauty.

Reading Suggestion

"The Man From The Sea," by Agatha Christie

Christie wrote "The Mystery of the Blue Train" and "The Mysterious Mr. Quinn," a collection of short stories that includes this piece, while visiting Tenerife.